Hypophosphatemia in Patients With Multiple Myeloma

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 6; p. e40487
• Main Authors: Cancarevic, Ivan, Ilyas, Usman, Nassar, Mahmoud
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Springer Nature B.V 15.06.2023; Cureus
• Subjects: Bisphosphonates; Cancer; Diabetes; Disease; Endocrine system; Fibroblasts; Growth factors; Hypercalcemia; Internal Medicine; Kidneys; Metabolism; Multiple myeloma; Nephrology; Oncology; Phosphates; Phosphorus; Regulation; Squamous cell carcinoma; Tomography; Tumors; electrolyte disturbances; multiple myeloma; hypophosphatemia; electrolyte; phosphorus

Hypophosphatemia is among the most common electrolyte abnormalities, especially among patients with underlying malignancies, and is frequently associated with adverse prognoses. Phosphorus levels are regulated through a number of mechanisms, including parathyroid hormone (PTH), fibroblast growth fac...